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TCA Television Corp. et al v. McCollum et al
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June 12, 2018
Comedians' Heirs Owe Fees In 'Who's On First' Copyright Row
The heirs of comedy duo Abbott and Costello will have to pay attorneys' fees to the makers of a Broadway play that used the famous "Who's on First?" routine, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday, adopting a report that found the heirs had been unreasonable to bring the case.
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June 19, 2017
'Who's On First' Heirs Say Fees Not Warranted In IP Case
The heirs of comedy duo Abbott and Costello on Monday said they shouldn't owe attorneys' fees for filing a failed copyright suit over a Broadway play's use of the famous "Who's on First?" routine, saying the judge's analysis of the reasonableness of their case was based on hindsight.
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June 06, 2017
Producers Should Get Fees For 'Who's On First' Case: Judge
A federal magistrate judge on Monday recommended that the heirs of comedy duo Abbott and Costello pay more than $50,000 in attorneys’ fees for filing an unsuccessful copyright lawsuit against the producers of a popular Broadway play that featured the duo’s famous "Who's on First?" comedy routine.
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April 20, 2017
Abbott & Costello Heirs Take Copyright Case To High Court
The heirs of comedy duo Abbott and Costello are headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to revive their copyright case against the producers of a popular Broadway play that features the famous "Who's on First?" comedy routine.
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January 07, 2016
Playwright Wants Fees After Beating 'Who's On First' Suit
After successfully defeating a copyright lawsuit over his use of the famous "Who's on First?" comedy routine, the playwright behind Broadway play "Hand of God" said Thursday he should be awarded attorneys' fees for a case inconveniently filed "on the eve of the Tony Awards."
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December 17, 2015
Abbott & Costello Heirs Lose Copyright Case Over B'Way Play
A federal judge on Thursday tossed a copyright lawsuit filed by the estate of comedy duo Abbott and Costello against the producers of a popular Broadway play that features the famous "Who's on First?" comedy routine, saying that fair use doctrine meant the case couldn't "get past first base."
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June 05, 2015
Abbott And Costello Heirs Sue Play Over 'Who's On First'
The estate of famed comedy duo Abbott and Costello on Thursday sued the producers of a Broadway play that makes use of their "Who's on First?" baseball routine, three days before the show is up for a slew of Tony Awards.